THE ULTRAMAN IN ME

I am sure everyone knows Ultraman or had at least seen or heard this Japanese comical hero. Conceived in the early 1940s and was very popular during the 70s and 80s when television gained prominence. Now he is still popular today but faces fiercer competition from other manga heroes and heroines.

Ultraman is a symbol of righteousness and truth. An icon synonymous with good triumphs over evil. He was my hero during my childhood and still is. Back then I used to role play Ultraman vs Monster with my friends. Nobody wanted to be the evil monster. We fought for the “right” to be Ultraman with scissors and stones… the kids’ ways of course.

Today’s world is full of monsters, big and small. Murder, robbery, kidnapping, rapes and snatch thefts are almost daily news.

Smaller monsters may be more of a nuisance but not necessarily less harmful like the legendary “Mat Rempit”, road bullies, queue jumpers and unfriendly service staff and the list goes on.

I wish Ultraman would fly to our rescue. Secretly… sheepishly I wish I could be Ultra man…

And take down these monsters…

With his trademark fighting stances…

Of course we remember that “light bulb” on his chest flickers incessantly (which means his ultra power will diminish soon and he needs to finish off his enemy fast).

Finally he unleashes his secret weapon (Ya lor.. I know he should use it in the first place but hey it’s still comic after all la).

The monster is defeated.

Our hero saves the day.

Yeah!

I believe deep down there is a Ultraman in each of us. All kids (well almost all) wanted to be Ultraman but strangely and unfortunately some grew up to be monsters. How can we be so cold and uncivilised?

Even Ultraman has a mother to guide him (I just got to know this too! And she's a looker)

I think most of us need to so some soul searching and learn from our kids.
How shameful.

KLIMS '09 Postponed!

The Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show '09 has been postponed to a later date. Initially scheduled to take place from the 29th May to 7th June 2009 at the Putra World Trade Center, Kuala Lumpur, the organisers cited the current global economy effects on the automotive players & exhibitors (http://www.klims09.com/).

What a letdown! :(

I have been waiting since late last year for this great motor show.

No infact I have been waiting for 3 years since the last KLIMS '06 and am really disappointed by this turn of events. I still remember KLIMS' o6 was an exemplary success and I simply enjoyed the show.

I hope the organisers will announce a later new date soon.

I will definitely wait for you... KLIMS '09

Eye Candy

I like going to car shows because there are so many beautiful cars... ok ok cut the hipocrisy... because there are so many beautiful babes. But hey! Look around and you'll observe that those "pro" shutterbugs aint snapping at the cars but aiming at those lovelies most of the time. In some car shows, it seems the babes are the centre of attraction, not those road machines.

I don't understand the human biological mechanicsm but without these pretties, ANY car show would seem bland and boring. These girls can really liven up the scene and they really accentuate the cars sleeky curves.

No wonder the sponsors never fail to deploy this strategy. Not that we guys (or even girls) ever complain!

DEBUT

Today marks my foray in to blogging and this makes me very excited.

As you would have noticed, I am very interested in cars and would like to share my 2 cents worth on some of the hottest car around.

Of course… what’s a road machine without cute babes ;) And a love story to tell…

Watch out for more!